A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages

Whittock, Martyn J

ISBN 10: 1845296850 / ISBN 13: 9781845296858

Verlag: Robinson Publishing, 2009

Like New condition. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers K14N-00617

Inhaltsangabe:

Using wide-ranging evidence, Martyn Whittock shines a light on Britain in the Middle Ages, bringing it vividly to life in this fascinating new portrait that brings together the everyday and the extraordinary.

Thus we glimpse 11th-century rural society through a conversation between a ploughman and his master.

The life of Dick Whittington illuminates the rise of the urban elite. The stories of Roger 'the Raker' who drowned in his own sewage, a 'merman' imprisoned in Orford Castle and the sufferings of the Jews of Bristol reveal the extraordinary diversity of medieval society.

Through these characters and events - and using the latest discoveries and research - the dynamic and engaging panorama of medieval England is revealed.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: MARTYN WHITTOCK taught history at secondary level for thirty-five years. He has acted as an historical consultant to the National Trust, the BBC and English Heritage and is the author or co-author of forty-eight books, including A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages, Norse Myths and Legends and The Secret History of Soviet Russia's Police State.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A Brief History of Life in the Middle Ages
Verlag: Robinson Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: As New